- Work with the Central Leadership Team to articulate mission, strategy, and DEI goals, and to instill those values throughout the organization - Coach and train the staff through a major culture shift around trust, transparency, accountability, and feedback- Create HR and management systems that foster agency and empowerment throughout the team- Support the CEO directly, manage day-to-day activities of VPs and team leads, and facilitate cross-team projects- Represent the organization externally, at meetings and coalitions, as well as in communications and outreach

- Directed activities of the Creative Commons USA project, including strategy development and relationship-building with coalition partners/policymakers- Recruited and launched a nationwide network of advocates for openness in education, research, and art- Introduced and strengthened layers of economic justice and equity into community conversations- Overhauled the website, improved outreach, and created a body of fixed resources to address community needs

- Oversaw advocacy and organizing efforts around access to higher education, including outreach to federal, state, and agency policymakers- Managed a team of organizers and interns - Set messaging for, appeared in, and generated over 600 media hits, including from AP, New York Times, Washington Post, NBC, ABC, and CBS- Conducted surveys, analyzed data, and published reports- Drafted grant proposals to secure more than $800,000- Ran conference workshops and briefings for students faculty and staff, organizers, and other stakeholders

- Oversaw a team of three organizers and worked directly on college campuses to recruit a core group of students, develop them as leaders, and empower them as advocates- Generated almost 30,000 student voter contacts in one month before the election- Increased voter turnout over the previous comparable election in 7 of 8 targeted precincts.

- Partnered with a coalition of student groups, higher education associations, and other stakeholders to organize against the doubling of student loan interest rates.- Maintained a strong hill presence, through formal testimony, maintaining consistent communication, and building one-on-one relationships with staff- Organized students and staff at more than 50 campuses around the country to provide grassroots pressure around higher education issues- Established close ties with reporters and journalists to build the organization's presence as a leading voice in the field.- Analyzed potential policy solutions and researched proposed legislation to develop organizational positions

Canvass Director, Washington, DC, May 2014 – August 2014Assistant Director, Washington, DC, May 2013 – August 2013Assistant Director, Hartford, CT, May 2011 – August 2011Field Manager, Hartford, CT, May 2010 – August 2010-------------------------------------- Built and maintained four grassroots campaign offices, recruiting and overseeing teams of directors and field managers, peaking at 50 full-time staff- Created and oversaw three-month canvass plans resulting in more than 80,000 one-on-one conversations and raising nearly $1 million for public interest causes- Measured progress based on specific indicators and milestones, and proactively implemented changes to ensure milestones were hit

- Led large-scale voter outreach campaigns in northeast Connecticut towns- Recruited, developed, and maintained a volunteer base of community members, party officials, local leaders, and candidates in an stressful environment- Managed and tracked large amounts of data and volunteer shifts, generating tens of thousands of voter contacts in less than 5 months